Riccar Serger Instruction Manual page 11

threading the needle
Thread needle thread as illustrated below a to h (Thread guides with yellow color marking on machine).
d. Hook thread into guide from right to left and pull
thread up.
e. Place into guide by sliding thread across top and
down into cutout.
I. Hook thread into guide trom the opening on right
side of guide.
g. Pass thread through guide.
h. Use the tweezers to pass thread through the needle
eye front to back.
a. Pass thread through guide from back to front.
b Bring thread down and pass through thread guide and under Tension Disc.
c. Bring thread straight
down along the slot so
that the thread passes
between the Tension
Discs.
easy thread changing
Instructions for changing threads are given below.
1. Cut the thread near the spools.
2. Exchange the spool with a new one and tie end to
remaining thread making knot as small as possible.
3. Note the numbers on each Thread Tension Dial.
4. Turn Thread Tension Dials to the smallest number.
5. Press Foot Control and run machine until upper and
lower thread knot comes through looper hole.
6. Stop needle thread knot before passing through eye
of needle. Pull needle thread near the needle eye
and cut thread knot.
7. Pass thread through needle eye manually.
8. Return tension dials to noted number.